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Definition of funneled - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
movementUS directed through a narrow spaceUS
- The funneled wind created a powerful gust.
2.
shapeUS shaped like a funnelUS
- The funneled glass made pouring easy.
Origin of funneled
Old English, funel (a narrow tube)
Examples of funneled in a sentence
The funneled crowd moved towards the exit. The funneled vase held the flowers perfectly. The funneled design of the bottle prevented spills.
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- French:canalisé, en forme d'entonnoir, ...
- German:gelenkt, trichterförmig, ...
- Italian:incanalato, a forma di imbuto, ...
- Spanish:canalizado, en forma de embudo, ...
- Portuguese:canalizado, em forma de funil, ...
- Chinese:导向的, 漏斗形的, ...
- Japanese:狭い空間を通る, じょうご型の, ...
- Arabic:موجه, قُمعي الشكل, ...
- Hebrew:מְתוֹעָל, דְּמוּי מַשְׁפֵּךְ, ...
- Russian:направленный, воронкообразный, ...
- Ukrainian:спрямований, конусоподібний, ...
- Hindi:संकीर्ण मार्ग से प्रवाहित, कीप के आकार का, ...
Definition of funnel - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
tooltube or pipe wide at the top and narrow at the bottom
- He used a funnel to pour oil into the engine..
2.
marketingprocess of guiding customers to purchase
- The marketing team analyzed the sales funnel.
3.
maritimemetal chimney on a ship or train
- The ship's funnel emitted thick black smoke.
Verb
1.
channelingtr. channel resources or information in a specific directiontr.
- They funneled funds into the new project.
2.
machineryintr. move through a narrow passage like a funnelintr.
- The crowd funneled through the small gate.
3.
pouringtr. pour liquid through a narrow device to avoid spillingtr.
- She funneled the oil into the bottle.
Images of funnel

tube or pipe wide at the top and narrow at the bottom 
metal chimney on a ship or train
Expressions with funnel
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thing wide at the top and narrow at the bottom
The tornado had a funnel shape.
device used in coffee machines to hold the coffee grounds
She placed the filter funnel in the coffee machine before adding the coffee grounds.
deep-fried cake made by pouring batter through a funnel
I bought a funnel cake at the fair.
having a shape like a funnel
The tornado had a funnel-like appearance.
having the shape of a funnel
The funnel-shaped flowers attracted many bees..
model showing customer journey from awareness to purchase
The marketing funnel helps in understanding customer behavior.
rotating cloud from a storm that does not touch the ground
A funnel cloud formed but never touched the ground.
process of narrowing down potential customers
The funnel effect increased our conversion rates significantly.
type of venomous spider native to Australia
The funnel-web is feared for its potent venom..
model representing stages from consumer awareness to purchase
The marketing team analyzed the purchase funnel to boost sales.
laboratory equipment used to separate liquids of different densities
The chemist used a separating funnel to divide the oil and water mixture..
mushroom with a funnel-shaped cap
The forest floor was dotted with funnel caps.
chest deformity with a sunken appearance
The doctor diagnosed him with funnel chest.
Origin of funnel
Latin, fundere (to pour)
Examples of funnel in a sentence
She used a funnel to fill the small bottle. They optimized the funnel to increase conversions. The funnel showed a drop in customer interest. The old train's funnel was rusted. They painted the funnel bright red. The company funneled information to the press.
She funneled her energy into volunteering. Grain funneled into the hopper below. Visitors were funneled along the narrow corridor. He funneled the sand into the jar. They funneled the liquid through a narrow spout.
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- French:entonnoir, canaliser, ...
- German:Trichter, lenken, ...
- Italian:imbuto, canalizzare, ...
- Spanish:cono, canalizar, ...
- Portuguese:funil, canalizar, ...
- Chinese:漏斗, 引导, ...
- Japanese:じょうご, 流し込む, ...
- Arabic:قُمْعٌ, وَجَّه, ...
- Hebrew:מַשְׁפֵּךְ, לְנַתֵּב, ...
- Russian:воронка, направить, ...
- Ukrainian:лійка, направляти, ...
- Hindi:कीप, चैनल करना, ...

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